Constituency
GP surgeries in the Makerfield constituency
Makerfield is a parliamentary constituency. It has 16 NHS GP surgeries and around 92,211 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well above the England average. 8 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 45th of 543 constituencies in England.
All 16 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZamanWN3 5HL | Wigan | 100 | 99% | 99% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 2 | South Wigan Medical PracticeWN3 5HL | Wigan | 100 | 89% | 96% | Not rated | Yes |
| 3 | Bryn Cross SurgeryWN4 0AR | Ashton-in-Makerfield | 99 | 93% | 95% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Platt House SurgeryWN2 5NG | Wigan | 92 | 90% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Saxena LWN3 6JN | Wigan | 90 | 89% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Dr Ahmad & PtnrsWN2 5NG | Wigan | 87 | 77% | 91% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 7 | Marus Bridge PracticeWN3 5HL | Wigan | 87 | 70% | 91% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 8 | MedicentreWN4 9AZ | Ashton-in-Makerfield | 81 | 69% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Bryn Street SurgeryWN4 9AZ | Ashton-in-Makerfield | 78 | 72% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Kumar Family PracticeWN3 5HL | Wigan | 69 | 64% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Pennygate Medical CentreWN2 2QG | Hindley | 52 | 59% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Ashton Medical CentreWN4 9SU | Ashton-in-Makerfield | 27 | 56% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Dr Tun & PartnersWN2 3HQ | Hindley | 27 | 63% | 66% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Westleigh Medical PracticeWN7 5JE | Leigh | 23 | 51% | 62% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | Extended AccessWN3 6PR | Wigan | – | – | – | Not rated | – |
| 16 | Wigan Borough Specialist ServicesWN3 6PR | Wigan | – | – | – | Not rated | – |
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How Makerfield compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 74% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 63% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 84% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 77% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 91% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 96% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 94% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 85% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Makerfield?
Zaman has the highest GPScore in Makerfield, 100 out of 100. 99% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in Makerfield?
74% of patients in Makerfield find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 85% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Makerfield ranks 45th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Makerfield are taking on new patients?
14 of the 16 surgeries in Makerfield were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.